Three former nursing home employees have been indicted for the neglect of an 84-year-old patient.

It was recently announced by Alabama Attorney General Steven Marshall that three former employees of a nursing home in Cherokee County have been indicted for neglect. Each woman was charged with one count of elder abuse/neglect in the second degree.

One woman worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and two women as Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). All three charted that they had entered the room numerous times throughout the night of September 3, 2016, and the following morning. However, surveillance video showed that none of the three women entered the room for approximately 11 hours.

The resident in their care was confined to bed. When she was finally checked on the next morning, she had suffered more than a hundred ant bites.

If convicted, the three women could face two to 20 years in jail.

Nursing homes undertake a profound duty and make a solemn promise to provide the best care and treatment possible to those entrusted to them. Unfortunately, some nursing homes do not always provide the best care and treatment to their residents. Understanding and recognizing the signs that your loved one may not be receiving the best care is critical in order to keep them from harm.

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The lawyers at Burke Harvey have represented nursing home residents and their families for years and have litigated many of these cases in state and federal courts and in arbitration proceedings. We stand ready to assist you. Please give us a call or click on the Live Chat button below to connect with one of our attorneys now.